TY Guest Speaker

We were delighted to welcome Professor John Costello, Dean of Science, Dublin City University, to Magh Ene College.  Professor Costello gave a presentation on 'Ultrafast, Ultrashort, Ultraintense - Extreme Physics with Lasers' to the TY students and carried out some demonstrations using liquid nitrogen as seen in the attached photos.

TY Guest Speaker

Some photos from today's TY Guest Speaker, Dr. Helena Bonner, Royal College of Surgeons on 'What Happens the Brain as You Age? Please look at powerpoint below

What Happens in the Brain as We Age

Transition Year videos

Please watch a selection of videos made by Ms McCool's TY class. Well done to all involved.

BT Young Scientists

Well done to two of our BT Young Scientists, Roise McGagh and Catherine Cleary whose research on cloud chambers has been highlighted at this year's awards. A link to their work can be found by clicking here. Well done girls!

Transition Year - Presentations on Famous Scientists

James Watson and Francis Crick By Rachel and Isabella

Albert Einstein By Dylan and Leo

Maria Skłodowska-Curie by Benedckt and Chris

Thomas Edison by Nathan and Cameron

Marie Curie by Morgan and Oisin

TY Horticulture

Many thanks to Mr.McGeough for showing us Plant Propagation techniques. Please look at the powerpoint for the steps involved

TY Horticulture - Composting

Many thanks to Jen Schaffner who gave us a very intersting talk on Composting.
Many areas were covered including the benefits of composting along with steps involved to compost effectively. Please check out some the photos.